North Rim Grand Canyon, Toroweap (Tuweep)

Duration: 8 Hours

Difficulty (1-10): 3

Departure Times: Year-round: 9am  

Recommended Abilities: Hiking Distances are minimal, but terrain is uneven. Those with physical difficulties can be accommodated.

Permit Required: No special permit is required for this tour.

*Tour Prices include all sales taxes & base guide gratuities.

Description

Let the timeless wilderness of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim captivate your soul at one-of-a kind Toroweap. Our natural, private Grand Canyon Tours to Toroweap are second to none.

It rests on a layer of red rock nestled between the towering Parashant cliffs and the abyss of the Grand Canyon. Very recent volcanic activity (geologically speaking) creates a cool backdrop and incites the imagination. Sometimes we are lucky enough to see the rafters go over Lava Falls nearly 2 miles away.

On the busiest days of the year one might see 20 people the whole day. Usually there’s few to none. There are no rails, no signs, no pavement, no buses, no commercialism. Tuweep has been featured by National Geographic and ranks #5 on Trip Advisor for all of Grand Canyon National Park. This is a huge testament of its ability to move people considering only 1 in 10 visit the North Rim, and probably only 1 in 10 of them leave the pavement.

Our Toroweap Tours run year round (except seasonal closure). Paved portions of the North Rim are closed October through May.

FAQ´s

1. Is there a bathroom at Toroweap?

We will stop at a nice, clean pit toilet at the ranger station once we reach the national park boundary about 1.5 hours after we leave Kanab. There is also a nice, clean pit toilet near the Grand Canyon rim that can be used while we are exploring the viewpoints at Toroweap or during lunch.

2. Is this tour available in the winter?

Yes! We offer trips to Toroweap year round. It’s true the north rim of Grand Canyon National Park is closed from Oct. 15 through May 15, but Toroweap is open all year. The road to Toroweap lower elevation and rarely snowed in. It is a bit more likely we will have to cancel a tour because of weather in the winter, but more often than not, we can get to Toroweap.

3. How long is the drive?

It takes us about 2 hours to get from Kanab to rim of the Grand Canyon at Toroweap. Toroweap is 61 miles from pavement! It’s pretty exhilarating to get that far away from from civilization.

4. Can you describe the experience at Toroweap? Why is the different than simply visiting the north rim on our own?

When National Geographic produced a special edition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park, they chose a photo from Toroweap for the cover. It really is a special place. Please read our blog post that offers describes the experience at Toroweap in some detail.

5. I don’t like to hike long distances. Is this a good tour for me?

This is likely our easiest tour in terms of physical difficulty. We drive you to within 100 yards of the rim of the Grand Canyon where you can gaze down into the canyon at the Colorado River. A short, optional walk where there are some rocks to negotiate will lead to other viewpoints. Most participants walk ½ to 1 mile on the tour, but if all you want to do is walk 100 yards to the rim, that’s fine.